BC urged to cap shale gas growth to curb risks
The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives and the Wilderness Committee urge British Columbia to cap annual shale gas production amid concerns over environmental and health impacts. The report warns of rapid fracking expansion, water access privileges, and huge energy needs, calling for ending subsidies and imposing full costs for new electricity capacity.
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Earthquake Links to Fracking? BC Study Questions Surface Quake Ties
Earthquake activity in Northeast British Columbia is discussed with public concern over possible links to hydraulic fracturing. Natural Resources Canada seismologist John Cassidy notes research likely but cites limited detailed studies. He recalls fluid injection near Fort St. John triggering small quakes in the nineties, controlled by injection pressure. BC Oil and Gas Commission sees no proven correlation though Horn River Basin has had a few small quakes linked to shale gas activity.
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